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Another word for elder

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Adjective

  1. Of greater age than another

    See also:

    youth

Noun

  1. A person who is older than another

    See also:

    youth

  2. An elderly person

    See also:

    youth

  3. One who stands above another in rank

    See also:

    over

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Another word for elder

Modifier
  1. See also:

    senior

    older

Noun

  1. Old person

    See also:

    oldster

    ancestor

  2. A superior

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Sentence Examples

  • When she entered again, the elder of the two cousins was putting stuff in the fridge.

  • Paul, who appeared to be the elder brother, was a robust figure who never closed his mouth even while eating.

  • On seeing the young master, the elder one with frightened look clutched her younger companion by the hand and hid with her behind a birch tree, not stopping to pick up some green plums they had dropped.

  • He was their elder, the peacemaker, and the executioner.

  • As the elder brother, he took his role seriously, even if it was the only thing he put any effort into.

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